Process Engineer I

Sasol Process Engineer I – Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75‑year heritage. Through our talented people we safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products worldwide. Joining Team Sasol means putting people at the centre of everything we do.

We invest in employees at every stage of the career path and offer development opportunities to help you cultivate a career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Purpose of Job

As a Process / Chemical Engineer I I will support process engineering strategy to meet production targets, provide technical support and identify / implement improvement opportunities. Accountable to deliver technical and process track related inputs required on smaller projects in accordance with sound engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Define OWAP (Operate within agreed parameters) and optimum operating window for the value chain
• Monitor and identify improvement opportunities to ensure operation within the OWAP
• Translate loss accounting into improvement plans
• Monitor and interpret performance on technical drivers, constraints and levers on value chain level taking upstream and downstream units into account
• Support shutdown with respect to value chain integration, idea generation and process equipment integrity
• Analyse effectiveness of data for production planning and scheduling processes
• Report value chain and system heat maps, losses and integrity concerns
• Assimilate and contextualise data for input into improvement initiatives through technical investigations via the asset management process
• Understand optimum operating windows, deviations and preventative measures
• Do data assimilation and contextualization to identify opportunities for input into process related improvement plans / technical landscape
• Pro‑actively monitor risk identification for own business unit operations
• Ensure process integrity of equipment, inspections and recommendations of improvement opportunities during shutdowns
• Issue reports as per requirements / business need
• Monitor energy usage and identify improvement opportunities
• Improve plant reliability, volume and unit cost
• Ensure value chain basic documentation and systems are in place and at required standard
• Give input and participate in Technical Engineering design reviews such as Hazops, PFD and MFD reviews, etc.
• Give inputs into process engineering operating manuals, including start up and shutdown procedures as well as training manuals
• Ensure that process engineering fundamental tools are in place and relevant
• Compliance with internal guidelines & policies e.g. Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Actively identify process safety threats and deliver on mitigation plans
• Provide process engineering support and input for small project process design
• Ensure appropriate governance is applied with regards to the process scope of work development
• Support start‑up and commissioning of business unit

Leadership and Values

Relationships, Teamwork and Collaboration

Working Experience

Experience : 3+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

#J-18808-Ljbffr